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Sgt. Nichols Update 3: August 16, 2007
Dear FRiends,
Sending a big thank you to you who have signed on since our last update, and to all of the prayer warriors who have already been here to lift up Sgt. Nichols and family.
We continue to pray for Sam Nichols' recovery. He is still in a coma, although his wife Erin sees new movements in his face and his uninjured leg. Doctors were going to operate on his injured arm this week, but have delayed because he was running a temperature and having some infection and other reactions to the treatments. But Sam's breathing on his own remains strong, so that his endotracheal tube has been removed praise God!
Last Sunday was Sam's birthday, on which he actually turned 23 he was just shy of his 23rd birthday when wounded. His mother and brother were there with Sam and Erin. Sam's mom brought a cake that was shared with the medical staff. Other friends living or stationed on the east coast have been coming by or calling, and the numerous prayer chains originated by his family and their congregations on the west coast are buzzing.
Very dear FR prayer warriors, let's lift this family up tonight and tomorrow especially, and every time you pray until we update again.
Precious Lord,
We praise Your eternal goodness, grace and generous provision for Sam Nichols, as well as all Your servants here in earnest prayer for him and his family.
We thank you, precious Lord, for the visible evidence of improvements in Sam's breathing and responses, and we thank you in advance for the invisible workings of the Spirit in every fiber of Sam's being.
We plead the blood of the Lamb over this man's mind, his heart, his body, his soul, his wife and family, and the men he left behind in combat. Fill them, Lord, with complete faith in You to turn this situation miraculously to Your purposes.
We thank you, Father, for the understanding minds and dedicated hearts of Sam's medical team. Guide each of them, we pray, in every decision, large or small.
Whether Sam rests or whether he awakes; whether he feels pain or is shielded from pain; whether he is aware or asleep in order to heal; we trust that Your Providence, Your headship, Your direction and Your wisdom pervade every aspect of Sam's care, through the never-failing presence of the Holy Spirit.
We ask for strength and the peace that passes understanding for Sam's wife, his mother, his father, his uncle, and every other person whose heart is in constant prayer for Sam.
We thank you for the mysterious chain of connections among Your faithful that has brought together Sam's family, friends, fellow Marines and prayer warriors across the nation and around the globe. Attune us as one congregation, Lord, to keep Sam covered in prayer around the clock.
In the Name above all names, Jesus Christ, we pray,
Amen!
He hath made every thing beautiful in his time:
also he hath set the world in their heart,
so that no man can find out
the work that God maketh
from the beginning to the end.
Ecclesiates 3:11
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309 posted on
08/16/2007 3:44:41 PM PDT by
Albion Wilde
( America: “...the most benign hegemon in history.” —Mark Steyn)
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To: Albion Wilde
Thank you so much for the update.
Nice to hear of the positive signs. Little by little is encouraging. Thank you dear Lord!
Prayers for this brave soldier continue.
336 posted on
08/16/2007 6:40:22 PM PDT by
Exit148
(Founder of the Loose Change Club. Every nickle and dime counts!!)
To: Albion Wilde
prayers for Sam and Erin Nichols and their families.
341 posted on
08/16/2007 7:17:54 PM PDT by
EDINVA
To: Albion Wilde
He is in my prayers Albion.
343 posted on
08/16/2007 7:23:27 PM PDT by
potlatch
(MIZARU_ooo_‹(•¿•)›_ooo_MIKAZARU_ooo_‹(•¿•)›_ooo_MAZARU_ooo_‹(•¿•)›_ooo_))
To: Albion Wilde; SoldierDad
Praying your beautiful prayer in agreement for Sam's complete healing.
Holy Father,
Help us not to set human limits upon You in our own hearts, for Your power, Your goodness, Your greatness, and Your love are beyond all that we are able to comprehend. We confess that we serve the God of all creation, for whom nothing is too difficult. Hide Sam under the shelter of Your wings until these calamities have passed by. May the spirit of restoration, renewal, and healing strengthen his body, and may his family be amazed at who you are. May all Your purposes be fulfilled and may glory and honor be brought to You throughout Sam's life. In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
344 posted on
08/16/2007 7:42:03 PM PDT by
Faith
To: Albion Wilde
Endotracheal tube has been removed! Fabulous news!
Thank you, dear sweet Lord!
347 posted on
08/16/2007 10:23:15 PM PDT by
patriciaruth
(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1562436/posts)
To: Albion Wilde
Joining in prayer for Sam and his family and AMEN to your prayer.
BUMP
351 posted on
08/17/2007 1:28:07 AM PDT by
rotundusmaximus
(1Kings19:18 Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baa)
To: Albion Wilde
354 posted on
08/17/2007 3:08:50 AM PDT by
E.G.C.
To: Albion Wilde
Great news! Thanks for the update.
355 posted on
08/17/2007 3:28:27 AM PDT by
BufordP
(Had Mexicans flown planes into the World Trade Center, Jorge Bush would have surrendered.)
To: Albion Wilde
Is it possible to get a mailing address for Sam Nichols?
356 posted on
08/17/2007 5:17:01 AM PDT by
Bulldawg Fan
(Victory is the last thing Murtha and his fellow Defeatists want.)
To: Albion Wilde
Thanks for the update! May God continue to bless this family and restore Sgt. Nichols to health, in Jesus' name.
Carolyn
357 posted on
08/17/2007 5:30:07 AM PDT by
CDHart
("It's too late to work within the system and too early to shoot the b@#$%^&s."--Claire Wolfe)
To: Albion Wilde
358 posted on
08/17/2007 5:33:45 AM PDT by
Lindykim
(Courage is the first of all the virtues...if you haven*t courage, you may not have the opportunity)
To: Albion Wilde
Thank you for the update on Sgt Nichols, and continued prayers for a full recovery from his injuries.
359 posted on
08/17/2007 6:06:41 AM PDT by
AmericanMade1776
( my opinions do not represent the opinions of the management at Free Republic, they are mine alone.)
To: Albion Wilde
.May God hold Sgt. Nichols and his family close, heal and strengthen Sam.
375 posted on
08/19/2007 3:41:14 PM PDT by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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